ACR-News
Know what you want? Try our 'Supplier Directory' 
folder Refrigerants, Refrigeration

Waitrose opts for CO2 for fulfilment

Waitrose has commissioned a CO2 refrigeration system from Isentra as part of a full suite of systems provided by DD Cooling to operator Wincanton at its new customer fulfilment centre in Greenford, West London, opened on 4 March 2021.

DD Cooling was selected as the refrigeration engineering contractor for the project and was also commissioned to build the insulated cold store structures. DD Cooling brought in industrial CO2 plant specialist Isentra to supply three independent dual temperature transcritical CO2 systems and provide full system design and commissioning support.

Waitrose specified a highly resilient refrigeration requirement, so each CO2 system was fitted with Isentra’s Full Resilience option, which includes back-up controls and standby pressure regulators for the systems, which have a combined heat rejection of circa 800 kW.

Isentra managing director Daniel Clark said: “Waitrose has been employing natural refrigerants to minimise its environmental impact for many years and the Greenford project extends the retailer’s existing CO2 portfolio. The application of CO2 refrigeration is rapidly becoming the leading cooling technology across a variety of applications in a wide number of sectors.

“CO2 systems deliver exceptional cooling performance at low cost, while also being very attractive from a sustainability perspective, with an ultra-low global warming potential. CO2 refrigeration is also a future proof refrigeration solution that will not be phased out, nor is it subject to costly management schemes or taxation.”

Dave Dobson from DD Cooling said: “Isentra has been a key partner on the project, supplying not only the CO2 refrigeration plant, but providing comprehensive system design, coordination and commissioning.

“We believe the futureproof CO2 systems installed at Greenford will deliver a highly resilient low energy refrigeration solution, and so we’re very pleased Waitrose is investing in this planet-friendly technology for such a major and high-profile installation.”

Comments

Already Registered?
Sign In
Not Yet Registered?
Register

The IOR Annual Conference – a conference on-demand

Delegates to the IOR Annual Conference taking place from 21 to 22 April will get the chance to access the event live and all sessions and recordings for up six months afterwards providing fantastic value and allowing anyone registering for the event ...

  01-Apr-2021

Mitsubishi Electric upgrades flagship ventilation system for offices, schools, hotels and more

Mitsubishi Electric has launched the LGH-RVX3-E Lossnay mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) system to provide clean and healthy air for commercial settings....

  09-Jun-2023

Sanhua Launches PEV Series Pulse Expansion Valves for Precise Refrigerant Flow Control

The PEV series valves have a solenoid valve structure, allowing flow regulation by pulse width control, ensuring highly accurate and responsive flow control.
  05-Jun-2023
ACR News is the number one magazine in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry. Don’t miss out, subscribe today!
Subcribe to ACR News

Diary

BESA National Conference
HVACR Live